New! Join a Genealogy Research Community for South Africa on [https://www.facebook.com/pages/South-Africa-Genealogy-Research-Community/276019629101275 Facebook] or [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Join_a_Skype_Research_Community Skype]

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== Getting Started with South Africa Research ==

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''"[http://web.archive.org/web/20081208085144/http:/www.genealogyworld.net/Tracing/tracing_2.html A Research Guide for Beginners]'''"&nbsp;'''''of South African research by Rosemary Dixon-Smith'''&nbsp;'''

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New! Join a Genealogy Research Community for South Africa on

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[http://www.molegenealogy.blogspot.com/ South African genealogy research procedures and sources blog]

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*South Africa Resources and help pages on [http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=291.0 RootsChat South Africa Resources and help pages. (Free)].

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_South_Africa History of South Africa]

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== Jurisdictions in South Africa ==

== Jurisdictions in South Africa ==

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South Africa is divided into 9 provinces.

South Africa is divided into 9 provinces.

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*[[Eastern Cape, South Africa|Eastern Cape]]

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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provinces_of_South_Africa Wikipedia] provides general information about each province

== Research Tools ==

== Research Tools ==

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'''South Africa Wills'''

'''South Africa Wills'''

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177 Wills listed in the On-Line Catalogue for the National Archives in London, where the '''"Cape of Good Hope'''" is shown as place of residence or former residence.&nbsp; Wills dated from 1713 to 1857.&nbsp;'''($ Paid Site)''' [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline].

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177 Wills listed in the On-Line Catalogue for the National Archives in London, where the "Cape of Good Hope" is shown as place of residence or former residence.&nbsp; Wills dated from 1713 to 1857. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline] ($).

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Nasionale Pers are in the planning stages of digitising their Media (Newspapers and other publications printed by them. Includes Die Burger, Volksblad, Natal Witness, Huisgenoot etc.) &nbsp;A&nbsp; media statement will be released when more information is known.

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Nasionale Pers are in the planning stages of digitising their Media (Newspapers and other publications printed by them. Includes Die Burger, Volksblad, Natal Witness, Huisgenoot etc.) A media statement will be released when more information is known.<br>

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[http://www.ancestry24.co.za Ancestry24] which is part of Naspers and Media24 provides a comprehensive website for anyone starting their family history in South Africa. This is a '''subscription site ($)''' but their Family Tree Builder is free as well as contacting Tree Owners, Forum Boards and Learning Centre.

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*All [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1927115 records collections for South Africa] available on FamilySearch.org.

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There is a fantastic new website for people who are tracing their ancestors in South Africa who emigrated from the British Isles. Although it covers mainly those who came in 1820, it is an on-going project with new names being added all the time. [[South African Settlers Website|More information.]]

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*[[Afrikaans Word List|Afrikaans Word List]]

*[[Afrikaans Word List|Afrikaans Word List]]

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*{{FHL|South+Africa|subject|disp=Records in the Family History Library Catalog}}, click on View Related Places (upper right corner) to see other jurisdictions or enter the town name on the http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&amp;columns=*,0,0 catalog place search page

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*{{FHL|South+Africa|subject|disp=Records in the FamilySearch Catalog}}, click on View Related Places (upper right corner) to see other jurisdictions or enter the town name on the http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&amp;columns=*,0,0 catalog place search page

Jurisdictions in South Africa

Research Tools

South Africa Wills

177 Wills listed in the On-Line Catalogue for the National Archives in London, where the "Cape of Good Hope" is shown as place of residence or former residence. Wills dated from 1713 to 1857. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline ($).

Nasionale Pers are in the planning stages of digitising their Media (Newspapers and other publications printed by them. Includes Die Burger, Volksblad, Natal Witness, Huisgenoot etc.) A media statement will be released when more information is known.